Pickup from hotel and transfer to Train station. Pickup time is given according to hotel. Generally pickup time is around 05:00 in the morning. Train departs at 06:45 in the morning. Estimated arrival time is at 11:04 or after 4:14 hours.

ANKARA

On this private tour you will have the opportunity to visit the following historic sites: Museum of Anatolian Civilizations: The collections in this museum place an unusual emphasis on the earlier of Anatolia’s occupiers, and start with an interesting exhibit of finds from the Catal Huyuk site, often described as the earliest known human community in the world. Other highlights include a collection of tablets, the translations of which remind you how little some things in the world have changed over the millennia. Citadel of Ankara: The Citadel overlooks the city and is the acknowledged symbol of Ankara. It is the oldest part of the city, built either by Hittites or Phrygians, people live almost as they did 600 years ago. The region was settled before 2000 BC. Ataturk Mausoleum: This mausoleum is the eternal resting place of Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic, revolutionary, brave soldier, great leader and international figure. It overlooks Ankara and was completed being built in 1953 and in November 1953, Ataturk was buried there. The Mausoleum is adorned with statues, relief’s and embellishments created by many of Turkey’s artists. Finally you will have the chance to visit the Old Copper Market (closed on Sunday). After the visit of museums we will make lunch and after that follows transfer to Cappadocia. Pick-up from: Your Hotel Pick-up time: 05:00 in the morning Drop-off at: Asia Minor Hotelto your hotel.

DAY 2 : CAPPADOCIA SOUTH

After picking you up from your hotel, at 09.30 we start for Cappadocia South Tour. The tour includes sightseeing areas such as Derinkuyu underground city, Ihlara canyon (4 km trek), Belisirma village, Selime (Panoramic view point) and Agzikarahan (13th century Seljukian caravanserai on the Silk Road) Also you will have your lunch in Belisirma Village. At 17.00, our tour is over and you are free for dinner. Pick-up from: Asia Minor Hotel Pick-up time: 09:30 in the morning Drop-off at: Asia Minor Hotel

DAY 3 : BALLOON & CAPPADOCIA NORTH

Balloon Flight In the early morning around 05:00 you will be picked up for an extraordinary and astonishing event that will ornament your memory for a very long while. This once-in-a-lifetime experience should not be missed in Cappadocia. You will be flying over the fairy chimneys in company with the beautiful early morning sunlight dancing over the area. The flight takes an hour and the entire tour takes about two hours which includes transportation, guide, snack buffet, champagne toast and insurance. After the flight, you will be taken back to your hotel for breakfast. Cappadocia North On this tour, starting at 09.30, you will have chance to visit and cherish Devrent Imagination Valley (a lunar landscape), Pasabaglari (Fairy chimneys), Avanos (pottery demonstration with the Hittite technique), having lunch in the Pigeon Valley (in a cave restaurant – open buffet), witnessing the beauty of Uchisar rock-castle, Esentepe (panoramic view of Goreme valley) and Goreme Open Air Museum (rock cut churches, frescos, monastery). Our tour finishes around 17.00. Pick-up from: Asia Minor Hotel Pick-up time: 05:00 in the morning Drop-off at: Asia Minor Hotel

DAY 4 : KONYA – ISTANBUL

You will be picked up from your hotel and then visit the tomb of Mevlana (RUMI), the great mystic, poet and Islamic spiritual leader who founded the Mevlevi order (“Whirling Dervishes”). This visit also includes Ince Minare Museum, which It houses wooden and stone works of the Seljuk period; Karatay Medrese (Tile Museum), hosting the tiles from the Seljuk Empire particularly from the area and the Alaaddin Mosque and a brief city tour including lunch. After the tour we will transfer you to Konya train station for your train to Istanbul which departs at 17:25. After 4:38 hours you will be in Istanbul. Our staff will be waiting for you with your name & surname and after pickup at 22:03 we will transfer you to hotel. Pick-up from: Asia Minor Hotel Pick-up time: 08:00 in the morning Drop-off at: To hotel